Clayton Lesson

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The United Nations & WWII pictures 1234 Review of WWII League of Nations Woodrow Wilson strong supporter of international organization to promote peace and justice after WWI.League drafted Treaty of Versailles. League of Nations v United Nations No armyAxis Powers leftCountries don't want to give up sovereigntyUS did not joinFAILED when Germany left & started conquering Nations willing to give troops for armyMore respresentative and inviting of other nationsUS agreed to join Structure of the UN General Assembly Includes all members1 country=1 voteNeed 2/3 majority to pass resolution Security Council 15 members5 of them are permanent*US, China, France, Russia, UKThese 5 have veto powerOther 10 elected by General Assembly Secretary General "President"Elected by General AssemblyApproved by Security Council Ban-Ki MoonSouth Korea International Court of Justice Handles disputes between countries and hears cases related to international crime. Economic & Social Councils Handles economic and social issues*World Bank & IMF* Other UN Agencies Food & Agriculture AssociationInternational Atomic Energy AgencyInternational Labour Organization UN & WWII Marshall Plan: European reconstruction plan Gave $13 billion in foreign aid $1 million in $100 bills $1 billion in $100 bills Eleanor Roosevelt and the Declaration of Human Rights 1. Everyone is free and we should all be treated in the same way.

4. No one has the right to treat you as a slave nor should you make anyone your slave.

5. No one has the right to hurt you or to torture you.

6. Everyone has the right to be treated equally by the law.

7. The law is the same for everyone, it should be applied in the same way to all.

8. Everyone has the right to ask for legal help when their rights are not respected.

9. No one has the right to imprison you unjustly or expel you from your own country.

10. Everyone has the right to a fair and public trial.

11. Everyone should be considered innocent until guilt is proved.

12. Every one has the right to ask for help if someone tries to harm you, but no-one can enter your home, open your letters or bother you or your family without a good reason.

13. Everyone has the right to travel as they wish.

14. Everyone has the right to go to another country and ask for protection if they are being persecuted or are in danger of being persecuted.

15. Everyone has the right to belong to a country. No one has the right to prevent you from belonging to another country if you wish to.

16. Everyone has the right to marry and have a family.

17. Everyone has the right to own property and possessions.

18. Everyone has the right to practise and observe all aspects of their own religion and change their religion if they want to.

19. Everyone has the right to say what they think and to give and receive information.

20. Everyone has the right to take part in meetings and to join associations in a peaceful way.

21. Everyone has the right to help choose and take part in the government of their country.

22. Everyone has the right to social security and to opportunities to develop their skills.

23. Everyone has the right to work for a fair wage in a safe environment and to join a trade union.

24. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure.

25. Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living and medical help if they are ill.

26. Everyone has the right to go to school.

27. Everyone has the right to share in their community's cultural life.

28. Everyone must respect the 'social order' that is necessary for all these rights to be available.

29. Everyone must respect the rights of others, the community and public property.

30. No one has the right to take away any of the rights in this declaration. Activity 1) Pick 1 picture that looks interesting to you2) Pick up handout that goes with the picture3) You may choose to either write a letter to the UN or you can draw a picture or propaganda poster letter must be at least 1/2 pagepicture must have paragraph to go with it Must include: What topic/picture is aboutWhat human rights it violatesWhat the UN is doing/should do about it